It's time I gave an update on Texas.
In this state, you see no less than 1,392,549 Texas flags a day. People are definitely proud of this state. I think, as time goes on, I'll learn to be appreciative of life here as well. It has a different feel to it than California does, more relaxed and slow. The sky really is bigger, and I honestly still giggle a bit under my breath at how adorable everyone's Southern drawls are. I'm learning new words and phrases, like "Ya'll want some steak?" Or "I'm fixin to leave, wanna come?"
I love my new family. There's no doubt that I miss my parents and my siblings, but having such loving, supportive people to surround me makes this transition so much easier. Not once has it been awkward or hard to live here in my new home.
The best part of it all is Kelby. Never having met him, I was scared to death of being with him in person. What if he didn't like me? What if our dates turned out to be boring? What if he broke up with me after I moved there? Our relationship was the glue holding my new life in Texas together, and if I lost it, or if it was never truly there at all, I would be lost.
I'm glad to say it was nothing like that. From the moment I saw him for the first time, and he ran to me and embraced me, it has been one good thing after another. Just like before, he was my best friend who I was deeply in love with. We can sit together for hours and play video games. We can have long talks before bedtime. We can swing at the park and just be completely happy together. I'm still the luckiest girl on earth to have him.
He proposed to me on June 6th, and I was more than happy to say yes. In the short, yet wonderful time I've been here, I've fallen more in love with him then I thought was possible. I've watched the way he does everyday things, and I've become convinced he's going to make an excellent husband and father. Even now, as I'm sitting here with him, I learn more things about him that make me proud to have him, and happy about our future together.
My time here has only just begun, but so far it's been amazing. I miss everyone back home, but I can assure you that I'm doing fantastic. Keep in touch!
~Sel
